Tag #Gender Issues

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Gender Imbalance in Tech: Impact and Initiatives

Women comprise only 25% of the tech workforce and 11% of leadership roles, resulting in design flaws in safety products; achieving gender parity by 2025 could add $28 trillion to global GDP.

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36% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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72-Year-Old Receives ADHD Diagnosis, Transforming Self-Perception

Jean Ward, 72, received a diagnosis of severe ADHD in April 2023, profoundly impacting her self-perception and well-being after years of struggling with focus, organization, and self-esteem issues, leading to improved mental health and self-acceptance.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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Syrian Channel Pixelates German Minister in Damascus Visit

Following the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's visit to Damascus, the Syrian Telegram channel "Almharar", linked to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), pixelated Baerbock's face in photos, while leaving French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's face unobscured, highlighting differing cultural no...

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52% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Spousal Abuse and Abandonment Plague Egyptian Breast Cancer Patients

A study in Egypt reveals that 31% of women diagnosed with breast cancer experience spousal abandonment, 17% divorce, and 3% physical abuse, highlighting the devastating societal impacts exacerbated by misinformation and cultural norms.

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56% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Exhaustion of Spanish Women Writers: Societal Pressures and the Need for Self-Care

Bibiana Collado Cabrera's "Yeguas exhaustas" highlights the exhaustion felt by Spanish women writers due to societal pressures and the constant balancing act between career, family, and social expectations, impacting their well-being and creative output.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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German Artists Boycott TV Show Over Sexist, Racist Host

More than 100 prominent German writers and artists are boycotting the public broadcaster ARD's flagship culture show ttt after it hired Thilo Mischke as co-host following accusations of sexism and racism in his writing; Mischke's past work includes a book detailing his attempts to seduce 80 women us...

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52% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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American Women Travelers' Unique Perspectives on 19th-Century Spain

Fanny Bullock Workman's 1895 bicycle trip across Spain with her husband, detailed in her book "España en bicicleta," is highlighted in a new research project, "Viajeras estadounidenses explorando España," showcasing the unique perspectives of American women travelers who defied conventions and docum...

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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The Light in Our Eyes" Faces Domestic Distribution Challenges in India

Payal Kapadia's "The Light in Our Eyes," a Cannes Jury Grand Prix winner, faced domestic distribution hurdles in India and was excluded from the Oscars, highlighting the conflict between independent cinema and the mainstream Bollywood industry, influenced by political and religious factors.

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60% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Historic Firsts: Three LGBTQ+ Women Sworn into 119th Congress

On Friday, November 17, 2023, Representatives Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Emily Randall (D-Wash.), and Julie Johnson (D-Texas) were sworn into the 119th Congress, marking historic firsts for transgender, queer Latina, and Southern LGBTQ+ representation, respectively.

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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Spanish Congress Highlights Documentary on Women's Role in 1978 Constitution

The Spanish Congress approved a motion on December 12th to promote the legacy of 27 women in the 1977 Constituent Cortes, specifically mentioning Oliva Acosta's 2011 documentary, "Las Constituyentes," which features their firsthand accounts of advancing gender equality in the 1978 Constitution.

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16% Bias Score

Gender Equality
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China's "Zero Bride Price" Movement Gains Momentum

In a push to create a more newlywed-friendly society, China's rural communities are embracing a "zero bride price" movement, exemplified by Li Jinyun's marriage in Ningxia's Haiyuan county, achieved through successful mediation between families; this reflects broader national efforts to address the ...

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Logical Flaws Undermine White Liberals' Fight Against Workplace Racism and Sexism

A study reveals three logical errors—case-inferring, pattern-matching, and failing to consider alternative explanations—that hinder white liberals' efforts to fight racism and sexism in organizations, resulting in false accusations and internal conflict.

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56% Bias Score

Gender Equality